Elder Corey Rudd: Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Merry Christmas!!

Hey everyone!

I hope y'all had an amazing Christmas and that you were able to enjoy spending time with family and loved ones!

I had a great week! Most of the week it rained which is awesome for here because they need the rain very bad! Then after all of that cleared up, it got really cold and we were able to see snow on the mountains and frost everywhere on Christmas day! It was really cool!

So on Christmas we went to the Riches for Breakfast and we were able spend some time with their family and watch the last video for the #LighttheWorld initiative. It was so cool to see all of the things that people did over the past month! I encourage y'all to continue to light the world this upcoming year and to truly make this World a better place. All it take are little steps from many of us!

Then later on Christmas, I was able to go to church and sing in the choir and then go to the Fox's house to Skype back home and to eat dinner. I was so happy to be able to Skype my family and spend some time with them.

I also learned about a movie called " Ephraim's Rescue" that I love and would recommend to anyone! It is such a powerful movie and it made me realize that the things that I am going through is very little compared to what others who have come before us have had to go through! That move has given me added strength to move past my trials and to continue to rely on the Lord for help and guidance.

Here are some awesome quotes that I love!

It is possible to have a testimony of the gospel without living it. Being truly converted means we are acting.
--Bonnie L. Oscarson

When we feel the Savior's Atonement working in our lives, we will be filled with joy.
--Russell M. Nelson

When was the last time I chose to be happy rather than demanding to be right?
--Linda K. Burton

If in the end you have not chosen Jesus Christ it will not matter what you have chosen.
--Neal A. Maxwell

I know that the as we work hard we will achieve what we have set out to do. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to serve the Lord full time. I know that if I ever need guidance, my first source it my Heavenly Father and that as I rely on Him, then I will be guided down the right path ALWAYS. I have learned that Heavenly Father often times answers prayers through the scriptures and I have gained a testimony of the Book of Mormon through that!

Thank y'all for all of your love and support!

I love and miss y'all!

Love,
Elder Rudd